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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | auto parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwards | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Latimer | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frances Edwards | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lathe operator |
| Industry | Metal Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | auto parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor R. Perdue | 30 | head | Tool Checker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Estelle M. Perdue | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Casmere Pawlowski | 26 | brother-in-law | Dock Hand | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter Pawlowski | 16 | brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Genevie Pawlowski | 15 | sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ethel Berry | 21 | lodger | Maid | Michigan |
| 7 | Thomas L. Berry | 5 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward W. Rector | 63 | head | Laborer | England |
| 9 | Margaret Rector | 56 | wife | — | England |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Merchant | 33 | lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 11 | George Edwards THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna Edwards | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Jr. Edwards | 19 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Frances Edwards | 12 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter Latimer | 70 | roomer | Maintenance Man | English Canada |
| 16 | August Sengstock | 70 | head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Minnie Sengstock | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Otto Kroneberg | 39 | son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 19 | Matilda Kroneberg | 32 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gordon Kroneberg | 5 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George E. Capen | 54 | head | Attorney | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gertrude J. Capen | 51 | wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 23 | John W. Capen | 23 | son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 24 | Marian Capen | 19 | daughter | General Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles E. Capen | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Morgan | 38 | head | Machine Repairer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Verble Morgan | 35 | wife | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 28 | Garth Morgan | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charlotte Morgan | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wesley K. Henry | 37 | head | Upholsterer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Norene Henry | 31 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Vale Henry | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jaine Henry | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Arnold B. Feddern | 37 | head | Foreman (Lumber) | Michigan |
| 35 | Viola Feddern | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jeff Blanton | 75 | head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Blanton | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jack Edwards | 10 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Harold Mc Garry | 46 | head | Forman (Locomotive) | South Dakota |
| 40 | Katherine Mc Garry | 38 | wife | — | English Canada |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)